fulsome

英 [ˈfʊlsəm]

美 [ˈfʊlsəm]

adj.  过分恭维的; 谄媚的; 感谢过头的

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BNC.21359 / COCA.32604

牛津词典

adj.

• 过分恭维的；谄媚的；感谢过头的
  too generous in praising or thanking sb, or in saying sorry, so that you do not sound sincere
  1. a fulsome apology
     低三下四的道歉
  2. He was fulsome in his praise of the Prime Minister.
     他称赞首相时有溢美之词。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (赞扬、道歉、感激等)虚伪的，夸张的，过度的
  If you describe expressions of praise, apology, or gratitude asfulsome, you disapprove of them because they are exaggerated and elaborate, so that they sound insincere.
  1. Newspapers have been fulsome in their praise of the former president.
     报纸上对前总统都是些溢美之词。

英英释义

adj

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
  1. buttery praise
  2. gave him a fulsome introduction
  3. an oily sycophantic press agent
  4. oleaginous hypocrisy
  5. smarmy self-importance
  6. the unctuous Uriah Heep
  7. soapy compliments
  Synonym:butteryoilyoleaginoussmarmysoapyunctuous

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